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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,823.58 and 99,705.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,823.58 and 99,705.94 is: 146,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,823.58 : 99,705.94 = 99,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,823.58/99,705.94 = 99,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,823.58x = 99,705.94 × 99,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,823.58x = 9,941,273,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,273,972.75/67,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,575.49

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